Hyatt Regency Brand Debuts in Spain with Hotels in Madrid and Barcelona

Hyatt Hotels announced that it will open Hyatt Regency hotels in Madrid and Barcelona.

The move marks the debut of the Hyatt Regency brand in that country.

An affiliate of Hyatt will open the Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid and the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Fira. The two hotels will be extensively renovated and the work is slated to be complete by the end of 2019.

The 170-key Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid will be located on the Paseo de la Castellana, near businesses, major shopping streets, and historic sites. The 280-room Hyatt Regency Barcelona Fira will be located on the Avinguda de la Granvia, near the Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

Hyatt currently has several other hotels in Spain including the Park Hyatt Mallorca, the Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid, and the Hotel Sofia Barcelona.

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